Friday Megalinks

Due to being at jobsites for the last few days, I haven’t been able post links like I’ve wanted to at either my main page or the Fang’s Bites at BSMW site. I apologize for that. I have tried to be diligent in updating as much as I can.

Jeff Latzke of the Associated Press says the Big 12’s TV contracts helped to keep the conference together for now.

The Nielsen Ratings Wire blog notes that among various TV programming, sports in primetime continues to do well.

USA Today’s Mike McCarthy talks with CBS/WFAN/Westwood One’s Boomer Esiason on how the NFL should investigate the Dallas Cowboys’ medical staff for clearing Tony Romo to play last Sunday.

Mike says ESPN is denying any responsibility for the recent college football chaos and says the Longhorn Network doesn’t have anything to do with it. I think Texas A&M, Missouri and other Big 12 schools would beg to differ.

Bob Velin of USA Today writes that CBS’ 48 Hours Mystery program will investigate the mysterious and unsettling death of boxer Arturo Gatti.

Lou Lumenick of the Post says “Moneyball” is one of the best baseball movies of all-time.

I’ll break my self-imposed embargo on the New York Daily News’ Bob Raissman for a week for this story on the Yankees’ radio rights which are in flux and so are the fates of broadcasters John Sterling and Suzyn Waldman.

Pete Dougherty of the Albany Times Union writes that MSG Network has named Steve Cangialosi to replace Mike “Doc” Emrick on New Jersey Devils games.

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A former award-winning radio reporter, Ken Fang lives in Rhode Island and blogs at Fang's Bites and Fang's Bites at BSMW. You can also follow him on Twitter and Facebook. In addition to sports media, he is addicted to The Amazing Race and Mad Men.

Angry Old Bastard

Don't know if Patrick Chung is going to play or not but RIGHT NOW it looks like Ian Rapoport commited a BIG GAFF in his quest to be 'First"…..He might end up being correct BUT……..Hey, I'm just "speculating" that's all good in the sports media game, right?

I was actually surprised there was not more questions about Ordway on Chad Finn's chat. The fact that Ordway had to take a pay cut was not really surprising. As we know he has been getting beaten like a drum lately. What I found very interesting about the article is that it looks like Jeff Brown, who was moved from Entercom Portland, OR earlier this year, made the call and not Julie Kahn or Jason Wolfe. I believe that Ordway will be given until the end of football season to change his ratings or he will be let go. Do I think Ordway will have significant change? No. Glenn still has not changed his act on air. He still feels he needs to talk over callers and guests. I include Michael Holley because he is still treated like a guest instead of a co-host. The callers that are put on are still dim as a 3-watt light bulb. The callers are allowed to be on the air way too long because they are used to make Ordway look smart. Finally, Mike Adams should not be allowed to speak at all other than to be a sports flash guy(that can even be painful). The fact that Ordway gives Adams any platform at all shows he has no clue what he is doing.

I'm curious as to what BSMW followers think Entercom should do when Ordway is let go? My belief is that Tom E. Curran will be asked to replace Ordway. Curran can talk about all sports. He has a good sense of humor and is not insulting or a screamer. I believe you would eventually see a significant hit to F&M's ratings. Does anybody think D&C could be broken up with Callahan going to the Big Show? What do you think?

APimpNamedDaveR

I think you're on the right track — but I'd bet he isn't let go if ratings don't improve. He's still a "name" who will attract listeners, albeit fewer than Entercom would like in a drive-time show. They'll move him (with a commensurate pay cut) — they won't cut him loose entirely — or they'll let him quit so they don't have to pay him any severance.

I wouldn't be surprised if Holley is given the Big Show with a new host, with Glen moved back to the 10-2 slot, either with M&M or replacing them as one or both move to 2-6.

Jason_Coyote

Glenn & Mutt? Holley & Merloni? Mutt & Meter with Glenn serving as D&C's flash-O? Holley & Curran would be most intriguing for a sports show, Holley & Callahan would be most intriguing as WRKO's new political morning show.

NutCracker

Hey, I got a great idea; how about teaming Dale Arnold with Michael Holley and then … oh wait.

Okay then, can we now say that the Ordway/Holley idea is a total unequivocal bust and didn't pull in new listeners as Wolfe/Kahn had expected? Has it been long enough to make that statement? What are the share numbers now versus penetration before the move? I personally don't like Holley teamed with Ordway. He sounds lost; weak. I liked the old Holley-Arnold show but I never transitioned to The Big Show except for their first couple of weeks together to see what it would be like. I'm curious to know what was the benchmark or how WEEI defined the move a success or not?